130 years of Clare GAA history recalled in new book
*Tony Kelly is guest of honour for the launch. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A NEAR-DECADE project comes to fruition for Ballynacally native Seamus O’Reilly this week.
Appeals from Sixmilebridge & O’Callaghans Mills rejected by Munster Council
*Barry Fitzpatrick in action against Gary Cooney. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill SIXMILEBRIDGE will compete in the Senior B hurling championship and O’Callaghans Mills in the relegation play-off after their appeals to the Munster Council.
University Concert Hall celebrates landmark anniversary
*Internationally renowned pianist John O’Conor will be returning to UCH on Friday, September 29th to perform with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as part of the venue’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Photograph: Andres Poveda University Concert Hall (UCH) celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with performances from two of Ireland’s most prestigious orchestras.
Madden focused on staying with Éire Óg & not Clare vacancy
*Paul Madden. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill PAUL MADDEN has said he is committed to his role as Éire Óg senior football manager despite speculation linking him to the vacancy of Clare senior football manager.
School bus ‘crisis’ prompts Cratloe complaint to Bus Éireann & Dept of Education
*A public meeting took place in Cratloe on Monday. A FORMAL COMPLAINT has been issued to Bus Éireann and the Department of Education following the cancellation of three routes in South-East Clare.
Objectors force cancellation of Newmarket-on-Fergus funfair but spirits not dampened
*Clodagh Lawlor on stage at the 19th Hole Festival in Newmarket-on-Fergus. Photograph: Joe Buckley ALTHOUGH the 19th Hole Festival in Newmarket-on-Fergus proved to be warmly welcomed over the weekend, strong disappointment has been voiced with the manner in which a cohort of local residents forced the cancellation of a children’s funfair.
West Clare MD Chair criticises ‘disingenuous’ narrative on use of Kilrush building for asylum seekers
*Cllr Ian Lynch. Photograph: John Mangan A KILRUSH representative has labelled the Department of Integration “disingenuous” ahead of the arrival of 23 male asylum seekers to the West Clare town.
Siobhán Peoples named as MÓRglór winner
*Siobhán Peoples. Photograph: Con Kelleher FIDDLE PLAYER, Siobhán Peoples has been named as the winner of the 2023 MÓRglór Award.
Save Our Rivers campaign to hold rally in Ennistymon
*Ballymacraven River. A NORTH CLARE group are to hold a protest rally this Saturday as part of their efforts to quell pollution in rivers across the county.
Medieval knights ride into Bunratty for inaugural Grand Medieval Tournament
*Members of the Wexford-based Horsemen of Éire group will host medieval archery contests, mounted swordsmanship and jousting during the inaugural Grand Medieval Tournament at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare this coming Saturday and Sunday. MEDIEVAL archery contests, mounted swordsmanship and jousting will be showcased during the inaugural Grand Medieval Tournament at Bunratty …
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